Scenic spots

Historic sites

Yangquan is rich in tourism resources, with beautiful and pleasant natural scenery and famous historical sites. There is still a monument to the Hundred Regiments Battle of Shilaoshan under Zhao Jianzi at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period

The ancient mother river - Taohe

City ruins, the ruins of the Han Xin garrison of Huaiyin Marquis Han Xin, led by Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty The ruins of the military garrison at Niangziguan, etc. In Dongfu Mountain in the southern part of Pingding, it is said that Nuwa built a stove here to refine stones to mend the sky, so that the stones in Dongfu Mountain were brownish red. After being thrown into the water, they floated without sinking. The stove still exists today, and there are also works by Lu Shen in the Ming Dynasty. The inscription "Fushan Yizao Ji". Cangshan Mountain, 60 kilometers north of the city, is said to have hid the orphans of the Zhao family of the Jin Dynasty here during the Spring and Autumn Period. There is also the legend of Zanggu Cave, and the name of Zangshan Mountain is derived from this place. In addition, Yangquan also preserves many ancient cultural sites such as the grottoes of the Northern Wei Dynasty, cliff carvings of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the main hall of Linli Guandi Temple rebuilt in the Song Dynasty with the legacy of the Tang Dynasty, and ancient architectural groups since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties.

Modern Tourism

Water of the Tao River

The site of the 1931 armed uprising led by the Communist Party of China, as well as the world-famous " The main battlefield of "Hundred Regiments War" - Shi Nao Mountain ruins. In addition, there are many ancient temples, city squares and other cultural relics. The Liangjiazhai Hot Spring, Yaolin Temple and Niangziguan Waterfall with medical value, as well as the rare large-scale stalactite cave wonders in the north - Lotus Cave, Wuhua Cave, etc., are all unforgettable. Yangquan is also the connection point between tourist areas in Shanxi and Hebei provinces. From Yangquan, it is very convenient to go to Taiyuan Jinci Temple, the Buddhist Holy Land Wutai Mountain, the Revolutionary Holy Land Xibaipo, the former Zuoquan Eighth Route Army Headquarters site and Huangyadong, Jingxing Cangyan Mountain, Zhengding Buddhist Temple and the Grand View Garden.

Others

Zangshan, Yuxian County

Yangquan has a long history. In ancient times, there was a saying that "the three Jin cultures are two Dings" (Pingding and Dingxiang). It was once known as "a country famous for its literature". Guandi Temple

Quan dynasties have emphasized education, established schools and advocated culture. According to documentary records, Guanshan Jingshe was built as early as the late Northern Song Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, only Lu Gongguanshan Academy became famous in Shanxi and North China. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Mingxian Academy, Gaocen Academy, Huaiyin Academy and Chongshang Academy were established successively. Qiao Yu in the Ming Dynasty, Dou Yao and Zhang Mu in the Qing Dynasty, and Shi Pingmei in modern history are all outstanding representatives of Yangquan culture.

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Comprehensive construction

"The wheel welcomes the moon into Yangquan, and the lights illuminate half of the sky. It is like flying to Xiang Island. Coming here is like encountering a paradise." This is a glorious poem left by the great contemporary Chinese poet Guo Moruo when he stayed in Yangquan in 1965. Now 30 years have passed, and Yangquan has become more colorful and colorful. A scene in the city center

Thousands of things. The Taohe River runs through the city center, and the wide Taohe River Bridge connects the north and south of the city. Nanshan Park is built against the mountain; Taohe Park has a sparkling lake. After the reconstruction of the old city and the development of new areas, the roads in Yangquan city are clean and wide. The "East-to-West Water Diversion" has increased the daily water supply capacity of Yangquan City to 230,000 tons. The imagination left by Guo Moruo when he visited Niangziguan in the past, "Looking back at the steep melting jasper, and the reverse flow will see a rainbow" has become a reality. The penetration rate of coal gasification among urban residents reaches over 60%, and the urban centralized heating area accounts for 46% of the residential area. After the reconstruction of the old city, Yangquan City built three major trade markets, Xinglong, Saiyu and Sijichun, and built the Yangquan Department Store, Xinglong Department Store, Yangquan Hotel, Materials Building, Industrial and Commercial Building, Exhibition Hall, Youth Palace, Gymnasium, Yangquan A large number of infrastructures such as railway stations. A large number of new amusement places such as colorful musical fountains and water worlds have been built. Today's mountain city is full of tall buildings, green trees, wide streets, convenient transportation, and increasingly perfect infrastructure. As night falls, street lights, colorful lights, and neon lights complement each other, and the streets and alleys are brightly lit, making it a veritable city that never sleeps.